Usher and longtime partner Jennifer Goicoechea look set to be heading down the aisle.

Because, just moments before the R&B hits the stage to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show 2024, it’s been revealed that he and his music exec bae have secured a marriage license.

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The first trailer for ‘Wicked’ the movie was unveiled moments ago during the Super Bowl 2024.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo star as Glinda Upland and Elphaba Thropp respectively in the hotly anticipated Jon M. Chu production.

Set for release on November 27, 2024 (and a sequel arriving a year later), the masses have been granted their inaugural glimpse of the big-screen incarnation of the award-winning stage showing.

What are you waiting for? Check out the first look trailer for ‘Wicked’ after the jump…

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Moments ago, Country music Queen Reba McEntire royally rocked the 2024 Super Bowl with a moving rendition of the U.S. national anthem.

Joining a hallowed list of divas who have performed the historic number to open the big game (i.e. Faith Hill, Cher, Mariah Carey, Beyonce, P!nk, and – of course – Whitney Houston), McEntire took to the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas ahead of the San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chief showdown Sunday (February 11) with a triumphant take on ‘The Star Spangled Banner.’

Undoubtedly one that will have people talking for years to come, look inside to see how Reba fared.

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Post Malone brought his unmistakable vocal chops to Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday (February 11) to take on the historic tune ‘America the Beautiful.’

Ahead of the highly anticipated battle between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, the 10-time GRAMMY nominee took center stage at the Las Vegas Allegiant Stadium and scored an undoubted win from critics and viewers.

Accompanied by a patriotic acoustic guitar, hop inside to see how he fared.

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Before the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs battle for the year’s most prestigious title in football at Sunday’s Super Bowl (February 11), the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas was rocked by Andra Day.

The GRAMMY and Golden Globe-winning songstress was on hand to deliver a rendition of the Black national anthem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” – and deliver she did!

Arranged by EMMY Award-winning musical director and producer Adam Blackstone, look inside to see how Day fared.

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It’s Super Bowl Sunday! So, what better time than the present to journey back to one of the most mesmerizing musical performances in the history of the Big Game?

This week’s From The Vault pick is Beyonce‘s soaring rendition of the US National Anthem at the 38^th Super Bowl in 2004.

A then 22-year-old Bey took center stage to deliver a colossally captivating performance of ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ in her hometown of Houston.

She enjoys the Queen title now, yet at the time the superstar was earning her stripes while on a quest to prove herself on every platform she graced.

By the climax of her seismic showing, there was no doubt that Bey had successfully elevated in earnest.

20 years (!) on, this remains a highlight in a career defined by highlights.

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From the height of Internet virality to the comedy stage and now television, funnyman Kevin “KevonStage” Fredericks’ rise to fame hasn’t been overnight but certainly been one entertaining ride to watch.

The culmination of that comedic journey comes courtesy of his new series ‘Churchy,‘ set to stream on BET+.

Also starring Anthony Elfoniza, Lexi Allen, London Solomon, Mark J. P. Hood, Shani Shockley, and more, the hilarious series follows a faith leader (portrayed by Frederick) who moves to Lubbock, Texas to start his own ministry after he is passed over for the head gig at his father’s mega-church.

Ahead of its premiere on the streamer on February 15, hop inside to see the official trailer of the LeBron James-produced venture.

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Best New Artist nominee Ice Spice may not have walked away with a trophy from the GRAMMYs last Sunday (February 4), but she’s definitely still a winner if Billboard is any indicator.

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Barely a month after learning she had zoomed past the top 20 record of King of Rock N’ Roll Elvis Presley has Rap Queen Nicki Minaj found out she’s extended another history-making feat in the Hot 100.

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Usher is ready for the Super Bowl Halftime Show 2024. 

Billed as a performance “30 years in the making,” this year’s headliner promises to deliver a show like no other.

And he’ll be doing so with renewed purpose.

For, during the Apple Music Press Conference promoting the seismic spectacle, he reflected on the significance of him rocking Halftime at this stage of his career. He also ruminated on his first time on the platform, as a guest of the Black Eyed Eyed Peas in 2011.

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Of the 129 albums that can boast at least a Diamond certification in the 71-year history of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), only six of them were delivered by solo Black male vocalists – Lionel Richie‘s ‘Can’t Slow Down,’ Prince’s ‘Purple Rain,’ Stevie Wonder’s ‘Songs in the Key of Life,’ Usher‘s ‘Confessions,’ and King of Pop Michael Jackson‘s ‘Bad’ and ‘Thriller.’

And while the latter made history in 2022 for becoming the first singer overall in history to own multiple singles and albums certified as high, he also became the only male performer of color to own one Diamond plaque of each project type.

That changed Friday (February 9) thanks to a slew of certification upgrades afforded to the ‘Confessions‘ singer’s most popular titles.

Ahead of the Super Bowl halftime show he’s already promised will be a nod to Jackson’s legacy on February 11, Ush (born Usher Raymond) has joined his idol in a unique RIAA club.

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Lady Gaga is cooking up fresh material and she’s whipping up excitement amongst her fans in the process.

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